Detail of the Volcan de Tijarafe, a ship that makes trips every week between Gran Canaria and Tenerife, in Canary islands, Funchal, in Madeira island, and Portimão, in Algarve in southern Portugal.
The red projection is the bulb, put in ships to reduce the balances during navigation.

Beyond the beauty outside of the cruise ships within each one there is a world to discover. This picture was taken in Funchal, on board the Thomson Celebration, a ship that passed through Funchal each week during the winter.

The Avenida Arriaga is one of the most central of Funchal. With trees in the center, has a wide pedestrian area that gives it a large and very quiet.
This image was taken from the top of the building of the Madeira Islands Tourism, a central building recently renovated.

This photo shows a detail of the Mercado dos Lavradores (Farmers' market), the main in the city and most emblematic. For years it was much frequented by residents in Funchal for weekly purchases of fish, vegetables, fruits and flowers. But with the arrival of large supermarkets and other proposals differentials, began to lose folgor. Today it remains active, as an icon of the city.

Door from the House-Museum Frederico de Freitas who has as its mission the study, conservation and dissemination of the museum and its collections, working towards the preservation and appreciation of our culture.

Part of the remains of the Cais do Carvão (coal), a former coal deposit dated to the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, which was supplied to that vapors who passed into Funchal on the way for and from America and Africa too.

Looks lie but it's true, I could capture the rare animals that are in this cage in on of the more emblematic park in the city, Santa Catarina. Do not know? Of course not because they are not animals but tools that are used for the conservation of the park and are stored where they should not.

Three ships. One of cruises, stoped in the port of Funchal, and other two that made regular connections between Madeira and other destinations. At the top we see the Volcan de Tijarafe exit toward Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. And below, the Lobo Marinho, who returns to their daily trip to the island of Porto Santo.

Santa Maria nau, a reply of Colombo's ship who "discover" America. This wood ship make trips all day in south cost of Madeira island. In the photo, it's arriving to the place where people embark and disembark, near the terminal ferry in Funchal port

This photo shows, in a first plan, the Quinta das Cruzes Museum, and above we see the Castelo do Pico (castle of the Peak), which can be visited but which is occupied by the Portuguese Navy for communications services. As for me, is very poorly used such is the potential which, besides the beautifull view on the whole city.

This statue is a tribute to João Gonçalves Zarco that with 19 years discovered the island in 1419. It was a Portuguese sailor and noble of the Casa do Infante D. Henry, who outlined the major discoveries of the Portugal.

What you see in this photo? A ship in a bad sea? Could be but is not. One of this days, the sky in Funchal was different. The wind up there make beautiful paitings. I just use a part of my roof and mixed. I hope you enjoy. I do it for you.

This store is now closed after having sold merchandising associated with the celebration of the city of Funchal 500 years which concluded on 21 August 2008. They were pieces of the international designer Fatima Lopes, who was born in Funchal. Was open until a few weeks ago.

From July 30 to August 1 back to Madeira roads another rally, the Rally Vinho Madeira (Madeira wine rally) one of the top in Europe. This photo shows the car of pilot's Peugeot Portuguese Bruno Magalhães, national champion a few times. The car came to Funchal in this days and stay now on a French brand stand.

A man in the window of Volcan Tijarafe a Naviera Armas ferry, during one of its two weekly passes the port of Funchal. The vessel linking the Canaries to Madeira, and this island to the Algarve in southern Portugal, and back.

The stones that you see in the photo is what remains of the Pilar de Banger (Pillar of Banger). A tower built in 1798 by the English in the then John Light Banger on Rua da Praia (Street Beach), which today no longer exists. Had about 30 meters and a diameter at the base of 3 meters.
Was used as a crane for transporting goods from ships to anchor in the bay and as a place to watch ships against pirates, and then as a signpost.
For decades, Funchal was known, described and painted with the image of this monument.
Eventually demolished in 1939 to be built the Avenida do Mar (Avenue of the Sea), despite protests from many of the people and the press.
In 1987 the works on Avenida do Mar brought again to light some stones that were buried. Other lost it ...
It was rebuilt in part with some of the original rocks and not far from where erected outside.